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Write an annual business review narrative from the following inputs:

- **Business name and type:** [your business]
- **Year being reviewed:** [year]
- **Key wins this year (bullet points are fine):** [revenue milestones / new clients / new services / team growth / other achievements]
- **Biggest challenges or setbacks:** [what was hard / what didn't go as planned]
- **Key metrics (share what you have):** [revenue / customer count / team size / other KPIs]
- **Lessons learned:** [what would you do differently]
- **Goals for next year:** [top 3 priorities going into the next year]

**Output:**

**Year in Review** (2–3 paragraph narrative covering wins, challenges, and overall arc of the year — written as if you're talking to a trusted advisor)

**What the Numbers Show** (brief, plain-English interpretation of any metrics provided)

**Lessons and Decisions** (what changed in how you operate, and why)

**Looking Ahead** (priorities for next year, framed as specific commitments, not vague aspirations)

Tone: honest, reflective, and forward-looking. This document is for your own planning use and to share with key team members or advisors.

Annual Business Review Narrative